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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.10, 50,363.55 and 14,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.10, 50,363.55 and 14,872.80 is: 22,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.10 : 50,363.55 = 14,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.10/50,363.55 = 14,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.10x = 50,363.55 × 14,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.10x = 749,047,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,047,006.44/33,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.69

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